Import/export HS code 31042050: Medium-potassium chloride fertilizer
Potassium chloride with 40-62% potassium content, suitable for balanced soil enrichment
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 56,732,339 |
| Israel | 50,772,354 |
| Belgium | 29,076,528 |
| Germany | 28,508,484 |
| Netherlands | 10,815,774 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 32,237,794 | 24,494,545 | -7,743,249 |
| Israel | 21,035,621 | 29,736,733 | +8,701,112 |
| Belgium | 12,152,610 | 16,923,918 | +4,771,308 |
| Germany | 17,498,316 | 11,010,168 | -6,488,148 |
| Netherlands | 2,636,463 | 8,179,311 | +5,542,848 |
| Ireland | 148,224 | 733,259 | +585,035 |
| Turkey | 94,235 | 10,887 | -83,348 |
| Czechia | 4,299 | 27,947 | +23,648 |
| Romania | 16,235 | 0 | -16,235 |
| Hungary | 0 | 4,759 | +4,759 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 56,515,867 |
| Spain | 55,706,598 |
| Canada | 22,216,158 |
| Germany | 20,373,579 |
| Jordan | 6,991,880 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 22,490,237 | 34,025,630 | +11,535,393 |
| Spain | 31,915,522 | 23,791,076 | -8,124,446 |
| Canada | 11,520,575 | 10,695,583 | -824,992 |
| Germany | 12,716,133 | 7,657,446 | -5,058,687 |
| Jordan | 763,545 | 6,228,335 | +5,464,790 |
| Netherlands | 1,270,040 | 2,973,605 | +1,703,565 |
| China | 379,574 | 141,190 | -238,384 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,574,408 |
| Other | 10,382,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 988,905 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,415,437 | 85,158,971 | +4,743,534 |
| Other | 4,772,470 | 5,609,541 | +837,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 635,890 | 353,015 | -282,875 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 90,583,411 |
| Hull | 24,146,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,771,191 |
| 000 | 10,382,011 |
| Ipswich Dock | 6,714,412 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 44,847,958 | 45,735,453 | +887,495 |
| Hull | 9,628,075 | 14,518,547 | +4,890,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,987,872 | 6,783,319 | -1,204,553 |
| 000 | 4,772,470 | 5,609,541 | +837,071 |
| Ipswich Dock | 3,473,775 | 3,240,637 | -233,138 |
| Great Yarmouth | 2,514,554 | 1,561,397 | -953,157 |
| Newport | 2,108,800 | 1,665,392 | -443,408 |
| Montrose | 621,540 | 2,606,897 | +1,985,357 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,246,633 | 928,981 | -1,317,652 |
| Silloth Dock | 1,388,192 | 1,696,322 | +308,130 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ORIGIN UK OPERATIONS LIMITED | 30 |
| MARS PETCARE UK | 27 |
| THOMAS BELL & SONS LIMITED | 26 |
| COD BECK BLENDERS LIMITED | 26 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 19 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 16 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 16 |
| COFCO INTERNATIONAL UK LTD | 11 |
| SYNCHEMICALS LIMITED | 9 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,946,885 |
| Poland | 1,177,469 |
| Netherlands | 640,596 |
| India | 19,857 |
| Germany | 1,762 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,555,042 | 391,843 | -1,163,199 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,177,469 | +1,177,469 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 640,596 | +640,596 |
| India | 19,857 | 0 | -19,857 |
| Germany | 1,762 | 0 | -1,762 |
| France | 0 | 1,305 | +1,305 |
| Romania | 1,275 | 0 | -1,275 |
| Finland | 1,091 | 0 | -1,091 |
| Taiwan | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Portugal | 942 | 0 | -942 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 631,458 |
| Germany | 191,574 |
| Ireland | 16,065 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 372,851 | 258,607 | -114,244 |
| Germany | 77,367 | 114,207 | +36,840 |
| Ireland | 0 | 16,065 | +16,065 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,905,425 |
| Other | 839,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,516 |
| Air transport | 998 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,120,443 | 1,784,982 | +664,539 |
| Other | 450,218 | 388,879 | -61,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,308 | 38,208 | +28,900 |
| Air transport | 998 | 0 | -998 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2,886,843 |
| 000 | 839,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,238 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,101,861 | 1,784,982 | +683,121 |
| 000 | 450,218 | 388,879 | -61,339 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,795 | 33,375 | +29,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,857 | 0 | -19,857 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,274 | 2,964 | +1,690 |
| Holyhead | 2,964 | 0 | -2,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,013 | +1,013 |
| ZLC | 998 | 0 | -998 |
| Tyne | 0 | 856 | +856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 31042050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Potassium chloride with 40-62% potassium content, suitable for balanced soil enrichment